| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hearn (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Seitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Richard Hearn takes the ball from Michael Woodside | 37-30 |
| 19:34 | St. John's | Richard Hearn hits the finger roll | 37-32 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Joe Winebrenner is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG) Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | James King is called for the reach on James Alexander - foul #1 on James King, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (SF) Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Allan Philson (SF), Mark Rowland (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Hearn, Robert Hirschman | |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Allan Philson - foul #3 on Allan Philson, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF) Allan Philson | |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:47 | St. John's | Steve Seitz is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Richard Hearn (SF) James King, Richard Jennings | |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | St. John's | Richard Hearn gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Steve Seitz loses the ball out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Donald Parker, Michael Woodside, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Robert Hirschman (PF) George Frost, Mark Rowland | |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Steve Seitz blocks the short jumper by Fred Decker | 40-34 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:20 | St. John's | James King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Gary Silver clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it but misses | 40-34 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Decker | 40-34 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | John Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG) John Williams, James Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF), Jan Franks (PF), Eric Lavigne (C) Richard Hearn, Robert Hirschman, Steve Seitz | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Franks (fresh) C - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | St. John's | James King scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Lavigne - foul #2 on Eric Lavigne, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Mark Rowland (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Jan Franks | |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings blows the layup but he's fouled by Fred Decker - foul #3 on Fred Decker, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Emery Crosier, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Michael Woodside snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits a runner from the baseline set up by Joe Winebrenner | 43-38 |
| 14:24 | St. John's | Richard Jennings comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Michael Woodside grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Michael Woodside lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | James King is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Jennings | 45-41 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner's pass is intercepted by Eric Lavigne | 45-41 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | James King misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #4 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Donald Parker, Michael Woodside, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Robert Hirschman (PF), Steve Seitz (C) George Frost, Richard Jennings, Mark Rowland, Eric Lavigne | |
| 13:22 | St. John's | James King makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Gary Silver snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 13:08 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Hirschman | 45-42 |
| 12:58 | St. John's | James King makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hearn | 45-45 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the shot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for the reach on Joe Winebrenner - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) James Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 12:07 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 11:55 | St. John's | James King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Steve Seitz gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Winebrenner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (tiring) 21 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hirschman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | St. John's | James King drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Gary Silver clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 11:19 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Seitz | 47-48 |
| 11:02 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 11:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Silver | 47-48 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | John Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Emery Crosier | 49-48 |
| 10:23 | St. John's | James King is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:22 | St. John's | Richard Hearn snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Richard Hearn is fouled on the floor by Emery Crosier - foul #1 on Emery Crosier, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), James Alexander (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Emery Crosier, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Richard Jennings (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Eric Lavigne (C) James King, Richard Hearn, Robert Hirschman, Steve Seitz | |
| 09:50 | St. John's | George Frost misses short on a floater from the right side | 49-48 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | George Frost tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Donald Parker gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | James Alexander hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Lavigne - foul #3 on Eric Lavigne, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Gary Silver (PF) David Lacombe, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Allan Philson (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Jennings | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:51 | St. John's | James Alexander steals it from Allan Philson in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Gary Silver connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Alexander | 55-48 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | James King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Mark Rowland tips it in | 55-50 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | John Williams makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Alexander | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 7 pts. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Silver (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (tiring) 24 pts. SG - George Frost (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allan Philson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Rowland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Lavigne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | St. John's | Mark Rowland clanks a jumper in the paint | 57-50 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Mark Rowland grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | John Williams steps in front of the Mark Rowland pass | 57-50 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Gary Silver hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Williams | 59-50 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Allan Philson connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 59-52 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Allan Philson takes the ball from Donald Parker | 59-52 |
| 06:30 | St. John's | Allan Philson lays it up and in | 59-54 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | John Williams buries a driving attempt from the right block | 61-54 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | George Frost is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Parker - foul #1 on Donald Parker, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Gary Silver, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Hearn (SG), Robert Hirschman (PF), Steve Seitz (C) James King, Mark Rowland, Eric Lavigne | |
| 06:07 | St. John's | George Frost makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | George Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Fred Decker pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Decker | 64-55 |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Richard Hearn hits a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Joe Winebrenner - foul #4 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SG) George Frost | |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Richard Hearn makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Robert Hirschman denies the turnaround by Joe Winebrenner | 64-58 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-58 |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | St. John's | Michael Woodside takes the ball from Richard Jennings in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Griffin | 66-58 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | Richard Jennings hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Hirschman | 66-61 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Joe Winebrenner - foul #5 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), David Lacombe (SG) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Jan Franks (PF) Allan Philson, Robert Hirschman | |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Richard Jennings makes the 3rd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lacombe (fresh) SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Jennings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Hearn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jan Franks (fresh) C - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 03:29 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG) Richard Jennings | |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-65 |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Richard Hearn hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), James Alexander (SG), Donald Parker (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Mark Rowland (PF) James King, Jan Franks | |
| 02:15 | Villanova | James Alexander scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Parker | 69-68 |
| 02:13 | St. John's | George Frost is hacked by Jan Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 02:13 | St. John's | George Frost makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:13 | St. John's | George Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Woodside (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Donald Parker, Gary Silver | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Robert Hirschman (PF) George Frost, Mark Rowland | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | The jumper by Michael Woodside is denied by Robert Hirschman | 69-70 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it home | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by Jan Faulkner - foul #3 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Steve Seitz - foul #1 on Steve Seitz, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | James King is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Michael Woodside hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is fouled on the floor by Robert Hirschman - foul #1 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Seitz | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 24 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Seitz (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Steve Seitz wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:42 | St. John's | Richard Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner double dribbles | 73-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Donald Parker (SF), Gary Silver (PF) John Williams, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Allan Philson (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Hearn | |
| 04:17 | St. John's | James King is hacked by Jeffrey Griffin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:17 | St. John's | James King misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | The jump hook by Gary Silver is blocked by Steve Seitz | 73-74 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | George Frost misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 73-74 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Allan Philson gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:44 | St. John's | James King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-74 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Allan Philson tips it in | 73-76 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Gary Silver is hacked by Robert Hirschman - foul #2 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Fred Decker (C) James Alexander, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Rowland (PF) Robert Hirschman | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:20 | St. John's | Mark Rowland grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 02:51 | St. John's | George Frost can't finish the layup | 73-76 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Silver | 73-76 |
| 02:49 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Donald Parker, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Richard Hearn (SF) James King, Allan Philson | |
| 02:31 | Villanova | The jump hook by Jan Faulkner is blocked by Steve Seitz | 73-76 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it in | 75-76 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Robert Hirschman (PF) George Frost, Mark Rowland | |
| 02:13 | St. John's | James King is called for a charge - foul #2 on James King, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | John Williams misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | James King is fouled on the floor by Jan Faulkner - foul #4 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | James King makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Hearn - foul #4 on Richard Hearn, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is open and buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James King | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Woodside (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Hirschman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Seitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the jump hook from close range | 77-79 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #16 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is fouled on the floor by Robert Hirschman - foul #3 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | David Lacombe is called for the reach on Richard Hearn in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lacombe, team foul #17 | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Richard Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | James Alexander hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Lacombe | 82-82 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | David Lacombe is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lacombe, team foul #18 | 82-82 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | James Alexander clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman pulls down the rebound | 82-84 |